Alcohol Prohibition and Cirrhosis

This article uses state-level data on cirrhosis death ratesto examine the impact of state prohibitions, pre-1920 federalantialcohol policies, and constitutional prohibition on cirrhosis.State prohibitions had a minimal impact on cirrhosis, especiallyduring the pre-1920 period. Pre-1920 federal antialcohol policiesmay have contributed to the decline in cirrhosis that occurredbefore 1920, although other factors were likely substantialinfluences as well. Constitutional Prohibition reduced cirrhosisby about 10–20%.